Five Minutes from the Station (1930)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 14M

Director : Arthur Hurley

Synopsis

When Bert Adams brings his boss, Mr. Mason, home for dinner, he and his wife Carrie hope Mason will take the opportunity to announce that Bert will be promoted to fill a new vacancy in the company's shipping department. But Mr. Mason has other plans for that vacancy, and for Bert.

Actors

Lynne Overman
Lynne Overman
Bert Adams
Sylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney
Carrie Adams
Berton Churchill
Berton Churchill
Mr. Mason

Crews

Arthur Hurley
Arthur Hurley
Director
Elaine S. Carrington
Elaine S. Carrington
Story
Edwin B. DuPar
Edwin B. DuPar
Director of Photography

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